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Table Manor's....... Or 7802 Bradley Manor's rebuild is complete!

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Over the weekend I had a chance to crack on with working on 7802. He she is completed and I'm really pleased with the finished result:

 

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The main focus of attention has been in the cab area where I made new flush glazing from an Oxford Diecast clear plastic box. The cab interior received the cut down David Geen screw reverser and scratch built ATC bell. The cab tarpaulin/sheet was made from a piece of blue masking tape rolled up with tapes made from the same source, This was painted with Valejo acrylics and fixed to the inside of the cab roof with a few dabs of super glue. Finally the wonderful fold down GWR cab seats were also made up from scratch.

 

To me these improvements have certainly lifted the model but with crew insitu they are not easy to see. The crew come from my stash of Dapol figures:

 

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I wanted 7802 to look 'lived in' so I used a mixture of Valejo German Grey, Hull Red and Gun Metal to lift the detail on the model and also lift the paintwork through the use of dry brushing and washes.

 

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Hopefully the look is of a loco which has received the oily rag treatment. To achieve this I gently rubbed the paintwork with a clean dry cotton buds as well as buffing the paintwork with my finger tip to add a patina.

 

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You'll notice I've added the steps on the buffer shanks as well made up from Mainly Trains etched tread plate. I decided to keep the water filler lid shut in the end! ;)

 

I need to source the mouldings for the brake gear pull rods and will fit them when they become available.

Overall I'm pleased with the finished result and now I've got a decent running representation of a late GWR period Manor Class which as many of you know rates as one of my favourite loco designs.

 

Of course DJM Models will announce a modern version at Warley to a standard the same as the Hattons King Class! :D

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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Well jealous Mark, I'll do you a swap for my 7804 then....

 

Thanks Robin...

 

I'm not sure about a swap but one day 7802 will have to visit ANTB! ;)

 

As for 7804 have you got that chimney off yet? :D

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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gwrrob
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Thanks Robin...

 

 

As for 7804 have you got that chimney off yet? :D

 

 

Nope.

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Mikkel
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Hi Mark. What a nice machine! That flush glazing looks very convincing from *both* sides. Thanks for the tip on the sheeting, hadn't thought of tape.

 

So what's next? You weren't thinking of resting, were you?

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Hi Mark. What a nice machine! That flush glazing looks very convincing from *both* sides. Thanks for the tip on the sheeting, hadn't thought of tape.

 

So what's next? You weren't thinking of resting, were you?

 

Thanks Mikkel ;)

 

As for another project I've a number of locos (57xx/8750/4575/?93xx) to renumber to NA allocated ones and detail.  

 

There's also a number of wagons as well which need starting or finishing 

 

I've also got a 64xx which I fancy converting to a 74xx if I'm feeling brave enough to take a knife to the cab/bunker area.

 

I've just been reading your Bachmann 64xx thread by the way looking for some tips.

 

So no rest...... :D

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I like the finish on this one mark, just the right amount of weathering, well done mate.

 

Thanks Roly ;)

 

I didn't want to go to mad with the weathering being a bit of a pet loco :D

 

They'll be something a bit smaller next! 

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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Thanks Robin...

 

I'm not sure about a swap but one day 7802 will have to visit ANTB! ;)

 

As for 7804 have you got that chimney off yet? :D

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

 

You were right about that !

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Super job Mark.......very impressed with the understated weathering.......exactly the look I hope to achieve one day

 

 

I am not familiar with navigating blogs.....could you tell me where I can find out about replacing the chimney please

 

Regards

 

John

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